Body color: Body red or dark, w/ distinctspots above lateral line, fins reddish, w/ distinct spots, all fins edged with black, oral, gill cavities, pectoral-fin base under operculum dark, gill rakers and 1st dorsal spine longer than in S. aleutianus; peritoneum light with black dots; anal fin margin slightly rounded; suborbital spines 2-10; head spines strong, count 1, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8.
Peritoneum color: Body red or dark, w/ distinctspots above lateral line, fins reddish, w/ distinct spots, all fins edged with black, oral, gill cavities, pectoral-fin base under operculum dark, gill rakers and 1st dorsal spine longer than in S. aleutianus; peritoneum light with black dots; anal fin margin slightly rounded; suborbital spines 2-10; head spines strong, count 1, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8. Shape between eyes: Body red or dark, w/ distinctspots above lateral line, fins reddish, w/ distinct spots, all fins edged with black, oral, gill cavities, pectoral-fin base under operculum dark, gill rakers and 1st dorsal spine longer than in S. aleutianus; peritoneum light with black dots; anal fin margin slightly rounded; suborbital spines 2-10; head spines strong, count 1, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8.
Counts: Body red or dark, w/ distinctspots above lateral line, fins reddish, w/ distinct spots, all fins edged with black, oral, gill cavities, pectoral-fin base under operculum dark, gill rakers and 1st dorsal spine longer than in S. aleutianus; peritoneum light with black dots; anal fin margin slightly rounded; suborbital spines 2-10; head spines strong, count 1, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8.
Occurence: Bering Sea to California; western Pacific
Depth: 250-875 meters Size: 97 cm Species code: 30052
Similar species:
Body red or dark, w/ distinctspots above lateral line, fins reddish, w/ distinct spots, all fins edged with black, oral, gill cavities, pectoral-fin base under operculum dark, gill rakers and 1st dorsal spine longer than in S - NA
aleutianus; peritoneum light with black dots; anal fin margin slightly rounded; suborbital spines 2-10; head spines strong, count 1, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 - NA